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Dekeyseria brachyura
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| Butterfly Pleco | |
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| Butterfly Pleco | |
| Species | Dekeyseria brachyura |
| Family | Loricariidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 13.97 cm
5-5.5 " (12.7-14cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.6 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Butterfly Pleco, Flounder Pleco, L168
[edit] Synonyms
- Ancistrus brachyurus, Peckoltia brachyura, Zonancistrus brachyurus
[edit] Sexing
- Mature females are broader in the mid-section than males.
[edit] Origin
- Found in the Lower Negro River basin in Brazil, South America.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful Pleco that does well in a peaceful community tank, is not overly territorial towards its own kind either. Keep with similar-sized peaceful community fish.
[edit] Diet
- A voracious algae eater that needs constant supply of algae, algae wafers and blanched vegetables. May nibble live plants if not enough food is provided.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Supplement once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious well filtered tank with hiding places around bogwood and rounded river rocks.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful Pleco.
[edit] Identification
- This fish can be easily misindentified due to its chameleon-like tendencies! It has the ability to change colour depending on its surroundings, if it's on dark substrate it will appear almost black, but if it's kept on lighter substrate it will show its distinctive orange-white and black banded colouration. At night it will appear black.
- Similar to L052, but the D. brachyura's bands are more clearly defined.
